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Are Your I-9 Forms Accurate?

By Sue Mulford, KAF Financial The rise in I-9 audits under the Obama Administration has been dramatic. Read what guest blogger, Sue Milford of KAF Financial has to say on what to watch out for when completing your Employment Eligibility … Read More

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By Jennifer FitzPatrick, MSW, LCSW-C As a business owner, your employees are your work family and if something personal is inhibiting job performance, you need to know. Especially if it comes to a health issue like Alzheimer’s Disease. Our guest … Read More

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By Karen Axelton Have you read about the trend of unlimited vacation? While many small employers would probably cringe at the idea of giving their staff unlimited vacation time, this article from the Wall Street Journal suggests that it actually … Read More

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By Karen Axelton As someone who loves finding any excuse to dress up – but has fewer and fewer occasions to do so—I was intrigued by this article in The Wall Street Journal spotlighting a small business that is taking … Read More

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By Daniel Debow, co-founder and co-CEO of Rypple For an employee, there’s nothing worse than not knowing where you stand at work. He or she feels adrift, unfocused and unclear about whether their work makes a difference (or whether it’s … Read More

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By Maria Valdez Haubrich Did you start your new year by taking a look around your office or workplace and (after a deep sigh) realize it desperately needs a fresh, new look? Are your employees working in cramped, unappealing workspaces … Read More

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By Rieva Lesonsky Have you caught up with my posts from around the Web this week? If not, here’s a roundup: Find out why keeping your employees happy matters in my “Survey Says” post on AOL Small Business. Speaking of … Read More

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By Rieva Lesonsky Are you a sole proprietor, freelancer or independent contractor looking for new sources of income? Elance.com just released its second-quarter Online Employment Report, showing that rates for independent contractors hired via Elance have risen 45 compared to … Read More

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By Karen Axelton California, where I live, is beset by budget cuts and a really messed-up state government. Sometimes it seems like every night on the news we hear about more cutbacks in state education’s system—from elementary schools up to … Read More

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By Rieva Lesonsky Is your small business hiring? While there are many indicators pointing to increased hiring by both large and small businesses right now, there are others suggesting that both short- and long-term hiring prospects aren’t so sunny. In … Read More

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